Question

"Lin is shopping for a couch with her dad and hears him ask the salesperson, “How much is your commission?” The salesperson says that her commission is 5.5 % of the selling price.

How much commission will the salesperson earn by selling a couch for $495?"

Answer 1

Commission = $24.75

Explanation:

Commission = Sale Price × Commission %

Commission = $450 × .055 5.5% = as a decimal (.055)

Commission = $24.75